Abstract: A system analyzes descriptions of performance issues that are submitted responsive to inquiries to expediently diagnose and mitigate performance issues. In implementation, inquiries associated with features of an application are exposed at client device. Then, user responses to the inquiries are provided to relief evaluators that analyze the user responses to diagnose reported performance issues. The relief evaluators include diagnostic packages that diagnose predetermined performance issues by analyzing individual user responses to particular inquiries. The relief evaluators also include relief packages that mitigate the predetermined performance issues. A relief package may mitigate the predetermined performance issue by displaying a message that informs the user how to adjust the system state to prevent the reported performance issue “symptom” from reoccurring.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing inventory items within a supply chain are disclosed. One method includes receiving, at a software tool, inputs related to a plurality of inventory items, the inputs including a cost of holding each of the plurality of inventory items at a location type. The method includes determining, individually for each inventory item of a plurality of inventory items, an optimal inventory balance across a plurality of locations, wherein the optimal inventory balance is a predetermined statistical availability level set based on a desired customer availability of the inventory item. The method further includes automatically generating one or more inventory adjustment requests to achieve the optimal inventory balance across each of the plurality of locations for each of the plurality of inventory items.

Abstract: A motor/damper assembly installable on the top end of a fuel-fired water heater includes a support plate structure upon which a flue collar with a pivotally supported flue damper, a drive motor, and a drive shaft interconnecting the motor damper are mounted. The assembly is installed by placing the collar over the upper end of the water heater flue, securing the support plate structure to the top end of the water heater, and positioning a top cover housing on the support plate structure. Using the assembly provides improved support rigidity and alignment for the motor and shaft relative to the damper, improved repeatable precise manufacturing placement of the motor and shaft, improved construction aesthetics, with the cover also protecting the shaft from shipping and handling damages.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of Formula I act as Cyp8b1 inhibitors and can be useful in preventing, treating or acting as a remedial agent for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of Formula I act as Cyp8b1 inhibitors and can be useful in preventing, treating or acting as a remedial agent for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Abstract: A conduit fitting for an exhaust duct includes a conduit and a condensate trap. The conduit fitting defines an interior space partitioned into an upper conduit and a lower condensate reservoir. The condensate reservoir can be configured to contain a neutralizing agent for neutralizing acidic condensate prior to it exiting the reservoir.

Abstract: Techniques involving accessing a resume of a person; automatically parsing the resume at least in part by: identifying, based at least in part on formatting of the resume, a plurality of sections in the resume including a first section; identifying, based at least in part on content in the first section and formatting of the content, a plurality of subsections of the first section; and processing text in the plurality of subsections to identify a plurality of credentials and associated attributes; and updating a profile for the person to reflect the plurality of credentials and the associated attributes.

Abstract: A system to obtain multiple feedback inquiries associated with an application and to ensure that at least a minimum duration passes between successive inquiries being shown to a user. The system may receive dynamic inquiries from an inquiry server that is external to the client device running the application and also receive static inquiries included within computer code of the application. The system may order (e.g., rank) the multiple inquiries according to priority to generate a prioritized inquiry sequence. The system may then refrain from exposing low priority inquiries if higher priority inquiries have yet to be exposed to solicit user input. Individual inquiries can include a classifier to enable the system to determine associations between discrete inquiries and to govern a rate at which groups of associated inquiries are shown to a user.

Abstract: A motor/damper assembly installable on the top end of a fuel-fired water heater includes a support plate structure upon which a flue collar with a pivotally supported flue damper, a drive motor, and a drive shaft interconnecting the motor damper are mounted. The assembly is installed by placing the collar over the upper end of the water heater flue, securing the support plate structure to the top end of the water heater, and positioning a top cover housing on the support plate structure. Using the assembly provides improved support rigidity and alignment for the motor and shaft relative to the damper, improved repeatable precise manufacturing placement of the motor and shaft, improved construction aesthetics, with the cover also protecting the shaft from shipping and handling damages.

Abstract: A motor/damper assembly installable on the top end of a fuel-fired water heater includes a support plate structure upon which a flue collar with a pivotally supported flue damper, a drive motor, and a drive shaft interconnecting the motor damper are mounted. The assembly is installed by placing the collar over the upper end of the water heater flue, securing the support plate structure to the top end of the water heater, and positioning a top cover housing on the support plate structure. Using the assembly provides improved support rigidity and alignment for the motor and shaft relative to the damper, improved repeatable precise manufacturing placement of the motor and shaft, improved construction aesthetics, with the cover also protecting the shaft from shipping and handling damages.

Abstract: Techniques comprising: obtaining information about a first job associated with a first recruiter; identifying a second job associated with a second recruiter, the identifying comprising calculating a measure of similarity between the information about the first job and information about the second job; identifying at least one candidate for the first job from among a plurality of users of an online service associated with users, each of the plurality of users being associated with the second employer via the online network; and calculating a talent score for the identified at least one candidate based, at least in part, on the information about the first job and credentials of the identified candidate, the talent score indicating suitability of the identified at least one candidate for the first job.

Abstract: Techniques comprising using at least one computer hardware processor to perform: obtaining first credential information for at least one individual; generating at least one representation of job requirements for a job based, at least in part, on the first credential information; obtaining second credential information for a candidate different from the at least one individual; and calculating a talent score for the candidate at least in part by using the at least one representation of job requirements and the second credential information.

Abstract: Techniques involving accessing a resume of a person; automatically parsing the resume at least in part by: identifying, based at least in part on formatting of the resume, a plurality of sections in the resume including a first section; identifying, based at least in part on content in the first section and formatting of the content, a plurality of subsections of the first section; and processing text in the plurality of subsections to identify a plurality of credentials and associated attributes; and updating a profile for the person to reflect the plurality of credentials and the associated attributes.

Abstract: Techniques comprising: obtaining information associated with a job; obtaining semi-structured natural language input comprising credentials of a candidate for the job; identifying the candidate's credentials at least in part by automatically processing the semi-structured natural language input; and calculating a talent score for the candidate based, at least in part, on the identified the candidate's credentials and the information associated with the job.

Abstract: Techniques comprising: obtaining natural language input comprising a job description for a job; generating at least one representation of job requirements for the job at least in part by automatically processing the natural language input using at least one natural language processing technique; obtaining credential information for a candidate; and calculating a talent score for the candidate based, at least in part, on the at least one representation of job requirements and the credential information.

Abstract: Techniques comprising using at least one computer hardware processor to perform: generating a representation of job requirements for a job based, at least in part, on obtained information about the job; generating a search query comprising at least a first keyword in the representation of job requirements and at least a second keyword related to the first keyword, wherein the second keyword is not in the job representation; identifying, using the search query, at least one candidate for the job from among users of an online service associated with a plurality of users; and calculating a talent score for each identified candidate for the job based on the at least one representation of job requirements.

Abstract: Techniques for calculating talent scores for users associated with an online service. The techniques include obtaining information associated with a job; obtaining, via an online service having associated users, credential information for each of a plurality of candidates in the online service, the plurality of candidates identified from among the users associated with the online service; calculating a talent score for each one of the plurality of candidates based at least in part on a credential value for a credential specified in the credential information of the each one candidate and the information associated with the job; and ranking the plurality of candidates based on the calculated talent scores.

Abstract: Techniques for calculating a talent score for a candidate for a job, the talent score being indicative of the candidate's suitability for the job. The techniques include calculating a first value for a first credential of a candidate for a job and a measure of uncertainty for the first value, the first credential indicative of the candidate's knowledge and/or skill in a first area, the first value indicative of an amount of knowledge and/or skill the candidate has in the first area; obtaining an employer's credential value preferences for the job; and calculating a talent score for the candidate and a corresponding measure of uncertainty based, at least in part, on the first value, the credential value preferences, and the measure of uncertainty for the first value.

Abstract: A tube disposed in the combustion chamber of a standing pilot type fuel-fired water heater is used to increase the overall efficiency of the water heater by improving the heat transfer from the pilot flame to the tank during standby periods by funneling the standing pilot flame upwardly through the tube in a manner concentrating the pilot flame heat against an underside portion of the bottom head of the water heater tank. To further increase water heater efficiency, the pilot burner is of a dual input type. Various pilot burner operational algorithm modes are disclosed for causing the pilot burner to operate at a high firing rate during main burner operation, and at a low firing rate during standby periods.

Abstract: The invention relates to process for the treatment of a hydrophobic surface by a liquid film comprising an aqueous phase comprising the coating of said surface by the liquid whose aqueous phase comprises an effective amount of an agent of modification of the properties of surface and an active agent.